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Grace notes are primarily used to play two sounds on the drum set: the flam and the drag. Say the word “Flam” out loud. The “Fl” is the grace note and the “am” is the accented note. ... Flams played on the snare drum can be extra powerful when the bass drum is played between them.
- What is the purpose of a grace note?
- What is a grace note in singing?
- What is the difference between a grace note and an appoggiatura?
- Why is it called a grace note?
What is the purpose of a grace note?
A grace note is a brief note that functions as ornamentation for the note that follows it, which is known as a main note or principal note. In performance practice, grace notes function as an acciaccatura, a term in music theory that describes ornamentation or embellishment.
What is a grace note in singing?
1 : a musical note added as an ornament especially : appoggiatura. 2 : a small addition or embellishment.
What is the difference between a grace note and an appoggiatura?
An appoggiatura is a nonchord tone — that is, a note that doesn't fit into the current chord — that is approached by leap and resolved by step. So a grace note is a rhythmic device and an appoggiatura is a melodic/harmonic device.
Why is it called a grace note?
From grace (“elegant movement; poise or balance; charming, pleasing qualities”) + note.
